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Some Help Gold Has Been
Gold is supposed to be a safe haven — yet it fell more than 10% after the Iran war began while stocks rose. A reality check on gold as portfolio ballast.
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Market Returns During Past Geopolitical Conflicts
What actually happened to markets during 21 geopolitical conflicts since 1990? Based on 36 years of history, the answer is mostly reassuring.
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Madness in March with Fed Futures
The market-implied odds of a Fed rate cut swung wildly through March. A light-touch look at why chasing fed-futures probabilities is a poor basis for decisions.
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Oil Price Uncertainty
Oil prices spiked then whipsawed around the Iran conflict. A short piece on why trying to predict oil — or trade your portfolio around it — usually doesn't help.
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Bloomberg: Dimensional Debuts ETF Share Class After SEC Approval
Bloomberg reports on Dimensional launching the industry's first actively managed ETF share class, following SEC approval — a notable structural milestone.
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Quarterly Review: Stocks Pull Back from Highs as Markets Are Tested
Dimensional's Q1 2026 market review — stocks slipped late in the quarter on geopolitical strain, international and emerging markets held up better than the US, and value and small caps started the year strong.
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US Small and Value Opened Strong in 2026
US small-cap and value stocks came out of the gate strong in 2026 after lagging in 2025 — a reminder of how fast factor premiums can turn, and how hard they are to time.
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Geopolitical Risk
Wars are deeply unsettling — and a natural worry for investors. Why reacting to geopolitical headlines with portfolio changes tends to backfire.